Is my peppermint carrying eggs?

[TCoach]

I was checking my tank after lights out and saw a peppermint with unusual coloration. I’m guessing she’s carrying eggs?

Attached are some pictures under red light, red with flash, and flash only.

thanks!

 

[sagee]

Yepp! I've seen them hatch and hang around the fry stage (not sure if that's what baby shrimp are called) but never seen any mature into adults. From some research our tanks for lacking something to accomplish this.

 

[REEFTIDE]

Yup! Looks like someone has been naughty haha!
If you get the opportunity to watch it release its eggs its pretty cool

 

[tjohnson3]

Yes… fish food lol but seriously… you need to put it in a hatchery if you want them to hatch and grow